AI DamageVolvo XC60: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Volvo XC60 across 9 model years: 54 owner complaints and 636 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 31% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 15% of all complaints
- 3 Seat belts 11% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 4% of all complaints
- Engine: 17 complaints (31% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 73.
- Electrical system: 8 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 569.
- Seat belts: 6 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 16.
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 27.
- Air bags: 4 complaints (7% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2015–2022
- 2.5 L · petrol · turbo · 5 cyl 2015–2016
- 3 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl 2009–2016
- 3.2 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2010–2015
- 2 L · hybrid · turbo · 4 cyl 2023–2027
- 2 L · plug-in hybrid · turbo · 4 cyl 2018–2026
- automatic, 6-speed 2009–2016
- automatic, 8-speed 2015–2027
Drive: AWD, FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 54 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 17 | 0 | 73 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 | 569 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 1 | 27 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 1 | 37 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 139 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 72 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 525 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 62 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 55 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 42 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I pulled my car out of the garage, I saw I had not taken the trash out and had my foot on brake. the car has an automatic shut off at stops to save gas. It shut off, I jumped out thinking it was "off" as there was no engine sound. The car started back up and started going forward.
I drove my car to the garage and want to turn off the car. The car suddenly start to accelerate and went through my garage door. All side airbags are popped up, but not front airbag. Around a year ago, when my drove her car slowly due to heavy traffic, the car stopped and needed to turn on the car.
Door would not close after impact and all of these parts replaced. Air bags never deployed and insurance adjuster indicated that this model volvo does not have side airbags. Please advise..
On wednesday, june 8, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., I put my car in park on my driveway. My car was stationary on my driveway when I exited it and went into my garage. When I turned around, my unoccupied car was coming toward me from the driveway into the garage.
Tire blowed up while driving on the interstate highway I-57. Tire pressure was checked at 35 psi before the ride.
The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the low oil warning light illuminated. The contact pulled into a gas station, exited the vehicle, raised the hood of the vehicle, and added engine oil to the engine. The contact stated that while buckling the seat belt, the air bag warning light illuminated.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This is a Tech Journal - Text only no attachments - If a customer experiences a “Propulsion System…
- This is a TJ - Text only - No attachments - If the software version displayed in the CSD is not aligned…
- This is a TJ - Text only no attachments - If the software version displayed in the CSD is not aligned with…
- This is a TJ - text only no attachments - If customer complains of a headlamp error message in DIM, in…
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a Tech Journal - Text only no attachments - If a customer experiences a “Propulsion System…
- This is a TJ - Text plus two .mov attachments - If the customer is experiencing a frozen Sirius Radio…
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a TJ Text only no attachments -- If the FLC2 is not responding when attempting to load software,…
- This is a TJ - Text plus two .mov attachments - If the customer is experiencing a frozen Sirius Radio…
- This is a TJ - Text plus 1 mp4 file - If, an iCup model year 2026 vehicle equipped with Sound System…
- This is a Technical Journal
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.